Page 149 - The Importance of the Ahl Al-Sunnah

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Muslims embrace his Sunnah. In the conduct of his daily life,
our Prophet’s (saas) excellent moral values and practices set
the best example for believers. Each one of his acts is under
Allah’s (swt) protection.

The Prophet’s (saas) Moral Excellence and Good
Manners
In the Qur’an, Allah (swt) told our Prophet (saas): “Indeed
you are truly vast in character” (Surat al-Qalam, 4).
According to one hadith al-sharif, the Messenger of Allah
(saas) said: “I am sent only that I may perfect moral virtues”
(al-Bayhaqi), stressing that his life abounded with examples
that all believers had to adopt.
The Messenger of Allah (saas), who had displayed the best
examples of moral excellence even before Allah (swt) blessed
him with prophethood, also set an example for humanity
through his distinguished personality and moral excellence
while spreading Islam. Ever since that time, various sections of
humanity have done their best to follow his example.
Aisha (ra) reported:
“It was not the nature of the Messenger of Allah (saas) to
talk indecently, nor did he engage himself in the use of
obscene language. Nor did he shout in the bazaar. He did
not avenge a bad deed with a bad one, but forgave it, and
thereafter did not even mention it.” (al-Tirmidhi)
Her answer to a question about the Prophet’s (saas) morals
is very revealing in this regard:
“O mother of the believers, please describe the
Messenger of Allah’s (saas) morals.” She answered: “Can
you recite Surat al-Mu’minun? Read its first ten verses.
The Messenger of Allah’s (saas) morals were just like

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